Pokémon: The First Movie
“The Pokémon match of all time is here.”
Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokemon match like none before.
Where to watch Pokémon: The First Movie in United States
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Where is Pokémon: The First Movie streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | JioHotstar, VI movies and tv | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | RTL+, Toggo | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | SFR Play | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Telecine Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Japan | U-NEXT | — |
About Pokémon: The First Movie
Pokémon: The First Movie is a 1998 Japanese-language animation, family and adventure film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama. The cast is led by Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Pokémon: The First Movie was produced by OLM, Shogakukan Production, and TV Tokyo and made in Japan. It was released on July 18, 1998, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $164 million worldwide.
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Writers
- Takeshi Shudo
- Release date
- July 18, 1998
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Budget
- $30 million
- Box office
- $164 million
- Production
- OLM, Shogakukan Production, TV Tokyo
Pokémon: The First Movie cast & crew
Pokémon: The First Movie was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and written by Takeshi Shudo.
The cast features Rica Matsumoto as Satoshi (voice), Ikue Otani as Pikachu (voice), Mayumi Izuka as Kasumi (voice), Satomi Korogi as Togepy (voice), Yuji Ueda as Takeshi (voice), and Megumi Hayashibara as Musashi (voice).
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Hisao Shirai and it was produced by Choji Yoshikawa.
Is Pokémon: The First Movie worth watching?
Pokémon: The First Movie holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,585 ratings, a solidly received animation films.
At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, family, and adventure, Pokémon: The First Movie is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Pokémon: The First Movie
Pokémon: The First Movie isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Pokémon: The First Movie
Rica Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)
Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)
Mayumi Izuka
Kasumi (voice)
Satomi Korogi
Togepy (voice)
Yuji Ueda
Takeshi (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Musashi (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Kojirō (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
Nyarth (voice)
Ayako Shiraishi
Joy (voice)
Chinami Nishimura
Junsar (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Sakaki (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Narrator (voice)
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Pokémon: The First Movie — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Pokémon: The First Movie in United States?
Pokémon: The First Movie is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Pokémon: The First Movie in?
Pokémon: The First Movie is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Pokémon: The First Movie?
Pokémon: The First Movie runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).
▸What is Pokémon: The First Movie rated?
Pokémon: The First Movie is rated G. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 1,585 ratings.
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